. The birds of Australia. Birds. 122 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Nest usually made of vegetation in swampy situations, sometimes raised above the shallow water and at other times on a small knoll, with very little nest. The two eggs are usually drab, but sometimes white, and are marked with brownish blotches, mostly on the larger end. They measure about X inch. The light-coloured eggs are generally found in Northern Australia. When the nesting season is over, these birds often. Jabiru: Xenorhynchus asiaticus. Macleay Museum. Australian Crane; Antipone australaaiana. congregate in consider
. The birds of Australia. Birds. 122 THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA Nest usually made of vegetation in swampy situations, sometimes raised above the shallow water and at other times on a small knoll, with very little nest. The two eggs are usually drab, but sometimes white, and are marked with brownish blotches, mostly on the larger end. They measure about X inch. The light-coloured eggs are generally found in Northern Australia. When the nesting season is over, these birds often. Jabiru: Xenorhynchus asiaticus. Macleay Museum. Australian Crane; Antipone australaaiana. congregate in considerable flocks. Like all the Cranes, the Native Companions are birds of stately form, and, under ordinary conditions, of dignified demeanour, recalling the elegant manners of the eighteenth century. Perhaps the bow is a little overdone, and certainly the steps of the dance which they much affect do not rival the grace of the minuet. In captivity they are fairly easily tamed, but are not very trust- worthy, and the dart of the long powerful bill is dangerous. They live on lizards and insects, and will tear up the ground with the beak in search of edible roots and bulbs. These birds. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lucas, Arthur Henry Shakspere; Le Soue?f, W. H. Dudley. Melbourne, London [etc. ] Whitcombe and Tombs Limited
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